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In the Heart of Africa

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.
Everybody appeared in good humor.
The distended udders of thousands of camels were an assurance of plenty.
The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.
The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.
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In the Heart of Africa

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of In the Heart of Africa is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.
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Everybody appeared in good humor.
/ˈevribɑːdi əˈpɪrd ɪn ɡʊd ˈhjuːmər/
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The distended udders of thousands of camels were an assurance of plenty.
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The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.
/ðə ˈbɜːrnɪŋ sʌn ðæt fɔːr naɪn mʌnθs hæd skɔːrtʃt ðə ɜːrθ wɑːz veɪld baɪ ˈpæsɪŋ klaʊdz/
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The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.
/ðə ˈkætəl ðæt hæd ˈpæntɪd fɔːr ˈwɔːtər ənd huːz fuːd wɑːz ˈwɪðərd strɔː wɜːr fɪld wɪð ˈdʒuːsi ˈfɑːdər/

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Arabs noun US /ˈærəbz/

plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading “The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.”

distended verb US /dɪˈstendɪd/

past form of “distend” — become wider

From this reading “The distended udders of thousands of camels were an assurance of plenty.”

fodder noun US /ˈfɑːdər/

soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire

From this reading “The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.”

juicy adjective US /ˈdʒuːsi/

full of juice

From this reading “The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.”

panted verb US /ˈpæntɪd/

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.”

rejoicing noun US /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading “The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.”

scorched adjective US /skɔːrtʃt/

Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.

From this reading “The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.”

Testament noun US /ˈtestəmənt/

a profession of belief

From this reading “The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.”

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Abou

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From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Everybody appeared in good humor.

ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/

plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

Arabs-The

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From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The distended udders of thousands of camels were an assurance of plenty.

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/

plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading The distended udders of thousands of camels were an assurance of plenty.

cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/

past form of “distend” — become wider

From this reading The distended udders of thousands of camels were an assurance of plenty.

dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/

every person

From this reading Everybody appeared in good humor.

exodus-Reception

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

foddernounUS /ˈfɑːdər/

soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Everybody appeared in good humor.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

hair-Toilet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Everybody appeared in good humor.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Everybody appeared in good humor.

ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

juicyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːsi/

full of juice

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

lice-Wives

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

plentynounUS /ˈplenti/

a full supply

From this reading The distended udders of thousands of camels were an assurance of plenty.

rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/

Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

Sinn-Arabs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

strawnounUS /strɔː/

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/

a profession of belief

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The distended udders of thousands of camels were an assurance of plenty.

udders

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The distended udders of thousands of camels were an assurance of plenty.

veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading The burning sun that for nine months had scorched the earth was veiled by passing clouds.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The distended udders of thousands of camels were an assurance of plenty.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading The cattle that had panted for water, and whose food was withered straw, were filled with juicy fodder.

woman-The

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Arabs' exodus-Reception by Abou Sinn-Arabs dressing the hair-Toilet of an Arab woman-The plague of lice-Wives among the Arabs-The Old Testament confirmed IT was the season of rejoicing.

Chapter 3 of In the Heart of Africa by Samuel White, Sir Baker holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Nubian
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Desert--the
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Bitter
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Well--change
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